Industry Awards & Professional Reviews

"UpdateStar is a program that has been around for years and is available in a free version, but also as a purchase version. This allows you to check your installed programs for up-to-dateness and makes it easier for them to refresh via updates."

"You can use the UpdateStar program to find outdated programs on your computer. This is particularly useful for candidates who lack an auto-updater. Windows 11 already has an alternative built in: Winget. [...] But this is especially true for experienced users; Less savvy people use a graphical interface such as WingetUI."

"Beyond the OS-native Winget power when it comes to software updates, UpdateStar is a force among update managers. This solution has been around longer than Winget and it offers some features that set it apart: Basically, on the one hand, there is the graphical interface compared to a pure Winget. But there is also a lot on offer in terms of visual aspects and quality-of-life features."

"Not all tools that promise updates for all programs on the Windows PC live up to this claim. This is mainly due to the fact that the providers of these tools always have to keep their databases up to date in order to compare the current and installed software versions."

"The programs Glary Utilities and CCleaner [...] only find a fraction of outdated software. Iobit Software Updater is better, but in the free version the program only allows two updates per day. The result is similar with Patch my PC, and the program interface is no longer up-to-date. We achieved the best results on our test systems with UpdateStar."

"UpdateStar is easy to use. On the start page of the program interface you can see all installed programs for which updates and patches are available. [...] This saves exactly the right update to install with just two clicks of the mouse."

"If you are looking for a reliable solution for your weekly updates, then this tool is perfect for you. Not just it helps you with regular updates, but you can also adjust the timings when you want to update your tools."

"This tool provides you accurate information and makes your system more secure and productive."

"Modern-looking application which enables you to quickly scan the contents of your computer, so as to inform you which programs require updates."

"This software utility enables you scan your computer and the Internet, so as to figure out if there are any updates for apps that you might be interested in. Results are going to be displayed in the main window, along with information such as status, name, installed and current version, and the date on which the update was found."

Conclusion: "UpdateStar Freeware Edition is a simple, yet efficient piece of software. It does not put a strain on the computer's performance, as resource requirements are minimal, all tasks are performed quite fast and we did not detect any errors or crashes."

"UpdateStar Freeware Edition is an application to manage all programs installed in Windows. It is characterized by an easy to use interface, modeled on the Microsoft Word text editor."

"Using this software, you can search for new versions of applications you have installed on your hard drive. In this way we keep the order and we will always be up to date with the latest updates to the programs."

"The program displays the number of installed applications and the date of the last scan the system and find in it a clear list containing the names of all the applications in Windows."

"One of the big players in the update utility market is UpdateStar Premium Edition. According to UpdateStar's CEO, the company has 3 million registered users and a growing database of 1.6 million products that they're keeping track of."

"In my test scenario (which I used for all updaters), I deliberately kept 10 out-of-date programs installed on my machine. UpdateStar Premium found all of them. Perfect score."

"The tool is easy to use and does exactly what it promises."

"Excellent application that will enable you to check for and install updates for applications installed on your system."

"Once you've installed an application on your system, unless it was supplied with an automatic update tool, you'll probably forget to check to see if a new version has been released. With some freeware and shareware titles, new updates can be made available on a weekly basis."

"UpdateStar is such an application. It's well designed and borrows the ribbon interface from Office 2007. You can set up an automatic update check and even purchase software installed, such as trial software."

"UpdateStar Premium lets you know when an update is available. It keeps an eye on more than 1,273,000 third-party programs, so your PC remains up to date and secure all times. UpdateStar Premium delivers available updates for your software, including minor upgrades and secure downloads. It offers to save you time, and prevent you from accidentally skipping an important update."

"With UpdateStar your software is always up to date, because UpdateStar will automatically notify you of available upgrades and product information. It also offers you a software management tool, which not only surpasses the standard management of Windows in speed, but you are given additional information about the installed software. You can also uninstall programs."

"Forget the lengthy search for new versions of your installed programs: UpdateStar gives you an instant overview. The software analyzes your hard drive and really knows exactly which software updates your PC is missing. A few clicks later, your entire software is up to date and that is important, because fresh updates not only eliminate errors. Often updated programs even offer more functionality."

"UpdateStar scans your computer for installed software products and produces a list of your inventory and available updates, along with download link and additional information. The program not only works with widely used commercial products, but also with many freeware and shareware programs available from the web."

"UpdateStar fills a need I never knew I had. After that, all I needed to do was click the software I wished to update, and I received quick links back to the appropriate download page."

"This software shows potential. On our test system it did seem to find and check for updates for around half of our installed applications, although some of those 'upgrades' were earlier versions of installed software."

"Its looks are stunning and the ease of use is remarkable: a few clicks and you know if there is outdated software on your computer."